Magnolia Takes Rights To Rob Reiner's 'Magic Of Belle Isle'

U.S. rights to Rob Reiner’s The Magic Of Belle Isle have been picked up by Magnolia Pictures. Magnolia plans a theatrical and VOD release in its Ultra VOD program in the summer. Starring Morgan Freeman, Virginia Madsen, Madeline Carroll, Kenan Thompson, and Fred Willard, the film revolves around Monte Wildhorn (Freeman) a famous Western novelist whose struggle with alcoholism has sapped his passion for writing. He takes a lakeside cabin for the summer in picturesque Belle Isle, and befriends the family next door including a single mother (Madsen) and her young daughters who help him find inspiration again. Magnolia SVP of Acquisitions Dori Begley and Head of Business Affairs Chris Matson negotiated the deal with John Sloss and Dana O’Keefe for Cinetic Media, and Martin Shafer of Castle Rock.

3 Comments

Inigo Montoya • on Feb 8, 2012 10:29 am

VOD is where Reiner’s career belongs. What a waste. He took a great script (Bucket List) with great actors and turned it into blah… Did anyone even see his last film? Now this? What happened? He was great once. His is a cautionary tale if ever was one.

Rob Lee Thornhill • on Feb 8, 2012 10:29 am

Tender Cliche’s

Anonymous • on Feb 8, 2012 10:29 am

Sounds like a BIG FAT BORE!!! Morgan will put everyone to sleep
I wonder if that Blonde is tagging along as a FAKE Producer…. poor thing a professional Walker and trouble maker